Emergency Medicine Reports – January 1, 2017

January 1, 2017

• Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department

  Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are common occurrences in both ICU and surgical patients. It is important for emergency physicians to have a general working knowledge of abdominal compartment syndrome so they can identify risk factors and decrease morbidity and mortality for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.

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